Organized by geographical region and then broken down by state, "Discover America" features over 3,000 comprehensive place entries detailing America's major towns, quaint villages, and national parks. 1,200+ full-color photos.

Follow the little red balloon across the United States from the West Coast to the East Coast.

Why did Columbus want to reach the New World--and was he the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean? What was life like on one of his ships? What did America look like before Columbus arrived? How did Columbus treat the native people? The engaging story of Columbus's voyage and the effect his arrival had on the native people will fascinate kids.

Errata slip inserted. Bibliography: p. 135-136.

Discusses the possibility that America was discovered by someone other than Columbus.

The Sunshine State gets its own alphabet book! Florida, where "B is for Beaches, P is for Pirates, and V is for Vacationers," comes to life with playful, vivid illustrations by Michael Monroe and a conch shell full of fun facts and poems by Florida author and educator Carol Crane. Do you know which city is the state capitol? Which fragrant blossom is the state flower? Learn all this and more with S is for Sunshine: A Florida Alphabet.